04/15/2024 City Council Regular MeertingCity Council Regular Meeting
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024 | 6:00 PM
1. OPENING
1.1. Call to Order
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Armendariz led the pledge of allegiance.
1.3. Invocation
Pastor Trevor Van Laar provided the invocation.
1.4. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda Interim City Clerk Minor reported
the agenda was posted on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 4:30 PM.
1.5. Roll Call
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Rebeca Armendariz, Council Member
Dion Bracco, Council Member
Tom Cline, Council Member
Zach Hilton, Council Member
Fred Tovar, Council Member
Carol Marques, Mayor Pro Tempore
Absent Marie Blankley, Mayor
1.6. Orders of the Day
There were none.
1.7. Employee Introductions
Police Chief Espinoza introduced Ritma Hernandez, Community Service Officer.
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards
2.1. National Public Works Week Proclamation May 19-25, 2024 “Advancing
Quality of Life for All” . Public Works Director Heba El-Guindy accepted the
proclamation.
2.2. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE (Informational Only)
There were none.
2.3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
There were none.
2.4. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON
THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Mayor Pro Tempore Marques opened Public Comment.
Jan Guffrey, American University Association of University Women, spoke
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regarding Earth Month and the need for people to get rid of their lawns and
plant native plants.
Janice Philippa, American University Association of University Women, also
spoke about Earth Month and climate change.
Connie Rogers spoke regarding Earth Month and getting community members
involved in environmental protection.
Ron Kirkish spoke regarding members of the Association of Bay Area
Government Board and that there were numerous members from the County
and City of San Francisco.
Robert Zepeda spoke about the need to abolish some taxes.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Pro Tempore Marques closed Public
Comment.
3. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco No report.
Council Member Armendariz No report.
Mayor Pro Tempore Marques reported the Downtown Committee received a report on
code enforcement and the challenges of keeping up with the citations that have been
issued.
Council Member Hilton stated the VTA Policy Advisory Committee released a transit
oriented communities grant for equitable transit oriented communities. He also spoke
about the increase in ridership on VTA buses in Gilroy. Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Authority JPA Board staff presented a study session on decarbonization programs.
Council Member Cline No report.
Council Member Tovar reported that he and Council Member Cline attended the
Gilroy Fire Department new hire and promotion ceremony. He thanked all the
businesses that supported the Poppy Jasper Festival.,
Mayor Blankley Absent
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1. Claim of Matthew Moyles (The City Administrator recommends a
"yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the
claim).
4.2. Claim of Jasmine Garcia OBO Nehemiah Rodrigues and Claim of
Jasmine Garcia OBO Malachi Rodrigues (The City Administrator
recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall
constitute denial of the claims).
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4.3. Claim of Kyle Wolfe (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim).
4.4. Claim of Sharon Boadman widow of Melinda Lee Gates (The City
Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar
shall constitute denial of the claim).
Mayor Pro Tempore Marques opened Public Comment.
There being no speakers, Mayor Pro Tempore Marques closed Public
Comment.
MOTION: To Approve the Consent Calendar by Voting YES to deny the
claims.
RESULTS: PASS: 6-0-1
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Rebeca Armendariz, Council Member
AYES: BRACCO, ARMENDARIZ, HILTON, CLINE, TOVAR,
MARQUES
NOES:
ABSENT: BLANKLEY
ABSTAIN:
5. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
5.1. Award a Contract to McKim Corporation for the FY24 Citywide Pavement
Rehabilitation Project No. 24-PW-288 in the Amount of $3,899,534.55,
Approve a Project Contingency of $583,061.45, and Approve a Total
Project Expenditure of $4,482,596.00 for Construction.
Mayor Pro Tempore Marques opened Public Comment.
There being no speakers, Mayor Pro Tempore Marques closed Public
Comment.
MOTION: To Award a contract to McKim Corporation in the amount of
$3,899,534.55, approve a project contingency of $583,061.45, approve a
total project expenditure of $4,482,596.00 for the FY24 Citywide Pavement
Rehabilitation Project No. 24-PW-288, and authorize the City
Administrator to execute the contract and associated documents.
RESULTS: PASS: 6-0-1
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: BRACCO, ARMENDARIZ, HILTON, CLINE, TOVAR,
MARQUES
NOES:
ABSENT: BLANKLEY
ABSTAIN:
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing to Establish a List of Properties Subject to the Weed
Abatement Program and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Fire
Chief to Abate the Nuisance Arising Out of Weeds Growing and Refuse
Accumulating Upon Property in the City of Gilroy Pursuant to Section
12.51 of the Gilroy Code.
Mayor Pro Tempore Marques opened the Public Hearing.
There being no speakers, Mayor Pro Tempore Marques closed the Public
Hearing.
MOTION: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
authorizing the Fire Chief to abate the nuisance arising out of weeds
growing and refuse accumulating upon property in the City of Gilroy,
pursuant to Section 12.51 of the Gilroy City Code.
RESULTS: PASS: 6-0-1 Roll Call Vote
MOVER: Rebeca Armendariz, Council Member
SECONDE
R:
Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: BRACCO, ARMENDARIZ, HILTON, CLINE, TOVAR,
MARQUES
NOES:
ABSENT: BLANKLEY
ABSTAIN:
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2024-19
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
8. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Emergency Operations Plan Update.
Staff provided an update on their efforts to update the plan and educate the public.
Mayor Pro Tempore Marques opened Public Comment.
Ron Kirkish wanted to insure that the public was aware of this plan and asked how will
the City plan for a large earthquake or 4-story building fire.
Mayor Pro Tempore Marques closed Public Comment.
9. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
10.1. Legislative Update
There were none.
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11.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
12.CLOSED SESSION
13.ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
14.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Gilroy.
/s/Beth Minor
Interim City Clerk